Poetry Movies

Lockdown, lack of green space, Don Quixote and video games.

A poem about mania written by Omar Zefier. His second film.

There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action,
and because there is only one of you in all time,...

Another entry in the Edgar A. Guest's Poetic Gems Series.

This was a labour of love combining the work of some incredible artists to bring Máire Mhac an tSaoi’s poetry into the medium of film. ...

With tones of nostalgia and magic, a universe is revealed where personal and imaginary memories seems to become indissociable. VHS glitches distort...

In Espectro the viewer embarks on a journey that enters the dreams and thoughts of the filmmaker, exploring the nuances of image, archive, and...

This visual poetry is a celebration of the full spectrum of womanhood, from the complex vulnerability to the hidden power.

A poetess retreats into a mysterious forest seeking inspiration, only to enter a dreamlike realm where four enigmatic muses guide her through...

An independently-produced dramatic feature that depicts Taliban atrocities committed from Kabul to the northern border during the dark era of Taliban...

A short poem written by the director's uncle during her childhood is illustrated in a vision of bright nocturnal memory.

A naked girl reads and discusses about 30 poems.

In Busto of a poet, the word is the real protagonist: the verses, reflections and texts of José Ángel Valente take shape through the...

On 19 July 1965, the South-African poet Ingrid Jonker walked into the sea near Drieankerbaai in Cape Town at the age of 31. She left behind a little...

A woman cuts off her braids and finds relief in her natural hair.

"The river Lek reminded me of the river Xiang in my hometown Changsha. I had not been home for 3 years and one of the connections with home was the...

In this video, the narrator tells childhood stories of when his house burned down; a visit to the circus; his first love. After each story, he sings...

Filmmaker Tegan Pearce combines autobiographical spoken word and expressive visual direction to present a cinematic interpretation of autism.